Operations Supervisor - Town of Scarborough

Start Date: December 16, 2024 | End Date: January 12, 2025
County: Cumberland County
Job Type: Public Works
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The Town of Scarborough is seeking a foreman/working supervisor to fill the position of full-time Road Maintenance Operations Supervisor within the Public Works Department. Responsibilities include scheduling, supervising, and assisting the operations staff. The successful candidate must be able to perform and assign tasks in a positive manner that demonstrates team building and leadership skills. Duties will include: assisting the Deputy Director in the supervision of winter operations; supervising the repair of streets and all associated infrastructure; supervising the maintenance and operation of Town cemeteries and beaches; inspecting work to ensure conformance with engineering specifications and standards; and performing record keeping and administrative tasks related to daily operations.

Position requirements: Candidates must be familiar with Maine Department of Labor and MUTCD standards for general construction. This position requires working knowledge of materials, methods, and techniques commonly used in street, sidewalk, and storm drain maintenance and construction as well as knowledge in the operation of construction equipment such as trucks and front-end loaders used in road construction work, including the ability to supervise and direct the activities of employees engaged in the operation of such equipment. Must have the skills to lay out, direct, and supervise the work of a crew performing road or storm drain construction using ‘Best Management Practices’ and the capability to supervise crews in the timely completion of projects and tasks. Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment physical is required to ensure candidates have the ability, physical strength, and agility sufficient to perform all assignments of the job description. Must possess a valid State of Maine ‘Class B’ or ‘Class A’ operator’s license. Graduation from an accredited high school or GED equivalent. Desirable experience includes a background in highway maintenance, road repairs, general labor, paving, snow plowing, facilities, landscaping, construction, safety, equipment operations, general mechanics, asset inspection, and/or experience with a Town, government, or municipal organization as a Foreman managing a highway crew. Any equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered at the discretion of the Town.

All job applicants are required to apply online: https://www.applitrack.com/townofscarborough/onlineapp/

Applications must be received by Sunday, January 12, 2025. The Town of Scarborough offers a competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package. For additional information call 207.730.4025 or email [email protected].

-Equal Opportunity Employer-

Scarborough is a diverse community with a commitment to the quality of life and the environment.  Scarborough offers lovely sandy beaches and the rocky coastline made famous by a local artist, Winslow Homer. The largest saltwater marsh in Maine is located within our boundaries along with Rachel Carson Wildlife lands. We also have a balance with our commercial businesses. The newest area for businesses to locate in Scarborough is along the Haigis Parkway, located right at Exit 42 of the Maine Turnpike. We are a suburban community that offers open spaces, parks and recreational areas for our residents and visitors.

Scarborough is conveniently located in Cumberland County in southern Maine, approximately 7 miles south of the City of Portland. It is just a short drive to Portland and the Maine Mall with easy access to the Maine Turnpike, Portland Jetport and now passenger rail service to Boston and points south. The Scarborough Town Hall is located at 259 U.S. Route 1, just south of the junction of Rt. 1 and Black Point Road/Gorham Road.